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Two-dimensional fluid model simulation of bell jar top inductively coupled plasma

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
OSTI ID:471117
;  [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. CFD Research Corp., Huntsville, AL (United States)
  2. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
  3. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China). Inst. of Mechanics
In the present paper, argon (Ar) plasmas in a bell jar inductively coupled plasma (ICP) source are systematically studied over pressures from 5 to 20 mtorr and power inputs from 0.2 to 0.5 kW. In this study, both a two-dimensional (2-D) fluid model simulation and global model calculation are compared. The 2-D fluid model simulation with a self-consistent power deposition is developed to describe the Ar plasma behavior as well as predict the plasma parameter distributions. Finally, a quantitative comparison between the global model and the fluid model is made to test their validity. Low-pressure ICP has been employed for etching processing for the last few years.
OSTI ID:
471117
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 25; ISSN ITPSBD; ISSN 0093-3813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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